Basketball

G League preview: Top prospect Scoot Henderson leads Ignite

Jason Hart has been making the comparison for about a year now. When the coach of the G League Ignite sees Scoot Henderson, a certain NBA player comes into his mind. “He’s like a young Derrick Rose,” Hart said. That’s high praise.

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76ers star Harden out a month with right foot tendon strain

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden is expected to miss about a month because of a right foot tendon strain.

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Thunder, Clippers fined $25K for violating NBA injury rules

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA issued $25,000 fines to the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for violations of the league's policies regarding injury reporting.

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Canadian basketball player Josh Primo, San Antonio Spurs sued by former team psychologist

HOUSTON — A psychologist who worked for the San Antonio Spurs has sued the team and former player Josh Primo, claiming he exposed himself to her multiple times during private sessions.

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Jimmer's new goal: The U.S. Olympic team, in 3x3 basketball

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Jimmer Fredette has already had quite a basketball life. National college player of the year at BYU. An NBA lottery pick. Played for five different NBA teams. Played professionally in China, played as a pro in Greece as well.

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NIL money a magnet for college basketball players

The NCAA's name, likeness and image policy has opened the doors for college basketball players to earn a little — and sometimes a lot — of money while they are still in school.

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Ben Simmons to miss at least 2 more games with knee soreness

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss at least the next two games with left knee soreness, extending his absence to at least four in a row in his first season playing for the Brooklyn Nets.

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Wembanyama Tracker: The French prospect's team is on a roll

A periodic look at the season top NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama — the 7-foot-3, 18-year-old presumed No.

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Chicago heads to Boston for conference showdown

Chicago Bulls (5-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (4-3, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston faces Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Nov 3, 2022 12:23 AM Read more >

New York takes on Philadelphia, aims to stop 3-game slide

New York Knicks (3-4, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

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